Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims around the world. This year, Ramadan began on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 17 ...

CAIRO — Muslims around the world will soon bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is marked with congregational prayers and festivities ...

As Muslims observe Ramadan, they fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from food and water. That’s right. Not even water. Muslims worldwide will wake up quite early in the morning during the month ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world ...

Ramadan commemorates the first revelations of the Quran, the central religious text in Islam, to the Prophet Muhammad by the angel Gabriel, according to Islamic tradition. Believers are required to ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims around the world. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of ...

Letters: Readers respond to negative comments by Conservative and Reform UK politicians following a Ramadan event in Trafalgar Square ...